Number of births per year in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of births per year was 62,645 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62,645
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
155,976
in 1950
All-time low
58,839
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Bulgaria stood at 62,645.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Bulgaria peaked at 155,976 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 58,839, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155,976 | — |
| 1951 | 154,771 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 155,252 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 153,693 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 150,035 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 150,663 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 147,258 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 139,930 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 136,772 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 135,427 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 139,856 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 137,293 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 133,545 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 131,470 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 130,335 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 126,042 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 122,817 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 125,005 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 141,428 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 143,421 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 139,135 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 135,569 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 131,930 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 139,965 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 149,224 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 145,836 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 145,128 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 141,762 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 137,147 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 135,007 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 128,347 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 124,725 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 124,267 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 123,017 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 121,842 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 119,186 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 119,338 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 116,591 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 117,454 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 113,679 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 106,675 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 96,993 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 89,710 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 84,354 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 79,261 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 72,113 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 71,258 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 63,819 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 64,661 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 70,955 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 72,135 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 67,967 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 67,094 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 67,996 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 70,567 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71,885 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 74,681 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 76,095 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 78,327 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 81,232 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 76,057 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 71,337 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 69,316 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 66,702 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 67,457 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65,896 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 65,025 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 63,939 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 62,236 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 61,503 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 58,839 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 59,000 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 64,058 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 62,645 | -2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62,645 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62,645 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147,978 | 135,427 | 155,976 | 10 |
| 1960s | 133,121 | 122,817 | 143,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,070 | 131,930 | 149,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,845 | 113,679 | 128,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,980 | 63,819 | 106,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,798 | 67,094 | 81,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,947 | 61,503 | 76,057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,136 | 58,839 | 64,058 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Bulgaria?
- Number of births per year in Bulgaria was 62,645 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 155,976 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,839 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of births per year?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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